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Weber State wins
on the road 8-4
...page 6
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WSU student
designs swimwear
...page 4
AT A GLANCE 2
EDITORIAL 3
FEATURES 4
SPORTS 6
CLASSIFIEDS 9
eWeber gets new, flexible look
By Cozette Jenkins
asst. news editor I The Signpost
Weber State University's Information
Technology Division has launched a beta
version of the new eWeber portal. Everyone
at WSU will automatically transition to this
new version on March 5.
Students can explore the beta portal by
visiting www.weber.edu and clicking the new
eWeber graphic under the traditional login
area.
"The current portal was not very flexible
and was running on code that was many
years old," said Peter Waite, web service
Contract extends Dew Tour connection
PHOTO BY NATHAN CAULFORD I THE SIGNPOST
In this 2011 file photo, a crowd watches as a skier flies through the air upside down during the Dew Tour at Snowbasin.
Weber State University's athletic training education program and Winning Medical International Corporation have signed a
contract that will allow WSU students to continue to gain sports medicine experience at Dew Tour events.
manager. "It was somewhat outdated and
didn't allow us to incorporate the new Web
2.0 features that users expect, so we launched
this project to develop a portal that had a lot
See eWeber page 5
Social work
students visit
with lawmakers
Capitol field trip
educates students on
legislative process
By Lauren Gardner
correspondent I The Signpost
Weber State University's American Social Welfare Policy class attended "Day at
the Legislature" at the State Capitol building Monday.
Students witnessed debates and sessions inside the Utah House of Representatives and senate chambers. The class
also met Senator Ross Romero, who has
introduced the Adoption by a Co-Parent
bill to the legislature.
"It basically says if you are the parent of
a child, you can decide who will be the co-
parent," Romero said. "It allows the parent to decide who they think would be the
best co-parent for their child."
Many students in the American Social
Welfare Policy class plan to pursue social
work careers at adoption agencies or similar companies. The bill would allow a parent to legally make another person who
would not normally have parental rights a
"co-parent" to a child, whether it's a family
member, friend or life partner.
"It does have implications for the LGBT
community," Romero said. "However, it
has implications for a lot of people. If you
think your sister would be the best parent
to your child should you pass away, you
can legally make it so. As our community
gets more diverse, and as families become
more integrated, it's important to remember we are all Utahns."
Professor Sean Pressey, who teaches
the American Social Welfare Policy class,
said there is no better way to learn about
how legislation can affect certain areas
within social work than to see it actually
happening.
"I want my students to ask questions,"
Pressey said. "I want them to start opening
See Capitol page 5
Leadership door opens for grad students
Student senate makes it easier for
grad students to hold elected office
By Laurie Reiner
news reporter I The Signpost
The Weber State University
Student Senate discussed in its
weekly senate meeting Monday
a proposed bill that would allow
a WSU graduate student to hold
elected student office while only
enrolled in nine credit hours.
According to the WSU policies
and procedures manual, graduate students are considered full-
time students if they are taking
nine or more credit hours. However, in order to hold office in
student government, a student
must be enrolled in at least 12
credit hours.
Students will vote on the bill
during this year's election.
"They can (hold office), but
they have to hold 12 credit hours
to run for it," said Brady Harris, Davis campus senator. "In
the graduate programs, none of
them have 12 credit hours. It's
mostly 6-9, so asking a graduate
student to take 12 is not a fair
load for them."
If the bill passes, graduate
students will be able to run for
an elected office with a lower
amount of credit hours next year.
"This is something that, if ratified, it would need to be presented
See Senate page 5
PHOTO BY TYLER BROWN | THE SIGNPOST
Weber State University's Davis campus senator, Brady Harris, proposes a bill to allow WSU graduate students to hold elected student offices while only enrolled in nine credit hours.

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f t\^
Weber State wins
on the road 8-4
...page 6
a
WSU student
designs swimwear
...page 4
AT A GLANCE 2
EDITORIAL 3
FEATURES 4
SPORTS 6
CLASSIFIEDS 9
eWeber gets new, flexible look
By Cozette Jenkins
asst. news editor I The Signpost
Weber State University's Information
Technology Division has launched a beta
version of the new eWeber portal. Everyone
at WSU will automatically transition to this
new version on March 5.
Students can explore the beta portal by
visiting www.weber.edu and clicking the new
eWeber graphic under the traditional login
area.
"The current portal was not very flexible
and was running on code that was many
years old," said Peter Waite, web service
Contract extends Dew Tour connection
PHOTO BY NATHAN CAULFORD I THE SIGNPOST
In this 2011 file photo, a crowd watches as a skier flies through the air upside down during the Dew Tour at Snowbasin.
Weber State University's athletic training education program and Winning Medical International Corporation have signed a
contract that will allow WSU students to continue to gain sports medicine experience at Dew Tour events.
manager. "It was somewhat outdated and
didn't allow us to incorporate the new Web
2.0 features that users expect, so we launched
this project to develop a portal that had a lot
See eWeber page 5
Social work
students visit
with lawmakers
Capitol field trip
educates students on
legislative process
By Lauren Gardner
correspondent I The Signpost
Weber State University's American Social Welfare Policy class attended "Day at
the Legislature" at the State Capitol building Monday.
Students witnessed debates and sessions inside the Utah House of Representatives and senate chambers. The class
also met Senator Ross Romero, who has
introduced the Adoption by a Co-Parent
bill to the legislature.
"It basically says if you are the parent of
a child, you can decide who will be the co-
parent," Romero said. "It allows the parent to decide who they think would be the
best co-parent for their child."
Many students in the American Social
Welfare Policy class plan to pursue social
work careers at adoption agencies or similar companies. The bill would allow a parent to legally make another person who
would not normally have parental rights a
"co-parent" to a child, whether it's a family
member, friend or life partner.
"It does have implications for the LGBT
community," Romero said. "However, it
has implications for a lot of people. If you
think your sister would be the best parent
to your child should you pass away, you
can legally make it so. As our community
gets more diverse, and as families become
more integrated, it's important to remember we are all Utahns."
Professor Sean Pressey, who teaches
the American Social Welfare Policy class,
said there is no better way to learn about
how legislation can affect certain areas
within social work than to see it actually
happening.
"I want my students to ask questions,"
Pressey said. "I want them to start opening
See Capitol page 5
Leadership door opens for grad students
Student senate makes it easier for
grad students to hold elected office
By Laurie Reiner
news reporter I The Signpost
The Weber State University
Student Senate discussed in its
weekly senate meeting Monday
a proposed bill that would allow
a WSU graduate student to hold
elected student office while only
enrolled in nine credit hours.
According to the WSU policies
and procedures manual, graduate students are considered full-
time students if they are taking
nine or more credit hours. However, in order to hold office in
student government, a student
must be enrolled in at least 12
credit hours.
Students will vote on the bill
during this year's election.
"They can (hold office), but
they have to hold 12 credit hours
to run for it," said Brady Harris, Davis campus senator. "In
the graduate programs, none of
them have 12 credit hours. It's
mostly 6-9, so asking a graduate
student to take 12 is not a fair
load for them."
If the bill passes, graduate
students will be able to run for
an elected office with a lower
amount of credit hours next year.
"This is something that, if ratified, it would need to be presented
See Senate page 5
PHOTO BY TYLER BROWN | THE SIGNPOST
Weber State University's Davis campus senator, Brady Harris, proposes a bill to allow WSU graduate students to hold elected student offices while only enrolled in nine credit hours.